News: Pradhan Mantri Jan-Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) – National Mission for Financial Inclusion has completed six years of successful implementation. Facts: Pradhan Mantri Jan-Dhan Yojana(PMJDY): It was launched in 2014 to ensure universal access to financial services namely, Banking/ Savings & Deposit Accounts, Remittance, Credit, Insurance, Pension in an affordable manner through the use of technology.… Continue reading Pradhan Mantri Jan-Dhan Yojana(PMJDY) completes six years
Category: Factly: Bills and Acts
This category contains all Current Affairs Factly Articles for Prelims, related to the bills and Acts in news. You can find all relevant bills and acts on this page. This page is specifically useful for UPSC Prelims exam.
Just 24% of Indian households have internet to access e-education: UNICEF
News: United Nations Children’s Fund(UNICEF) has released a report titled “Remote Learning Reachability report”. Facts: Purpose: The report outlines the limitations to remote learning and exposes deep inequalities in access. Key Takeaways: At least a third of the world’s schoolchildren which works to around 463 million could not access remote learning since schools have been… Continue reading Just 24% of Indian households have internet to access e-education: UNICEF
National GIS-Enabled Land Bank System Launched
News: Union Commerce and Industry Minister has launched the ‘National GIS-enabled Land Bank’ system. Facts: National GIS (Geographic Information System) enabled land bank system: The system aims to help investors to get real-time information about the availability of industrial land and resources. The system has been developed by integrating the Industrial Information System(IIS). IIS portal… Continue reading National GIS-Enabled Land Bank System Launched
UMANG app services to be available via CSCs
News: The National e-Governance Division(NeGD) has signed an MOU with CSC (Common Service Center) e Governance Services India Limited to facilitate delivery of UMANG services at CSCs. Facts: Unified Mobile Application for New-Age Governance(UMANG) app: It is the common unified platform launched in 2017 for delivery of services of various Government Departments through the mobile… Continue reading UMANG app services to be available via CSCs
Draft health data management policy released for public feedback
News: The National Health Authority (NHA) has released the Draft Health Data Management Policy of the National Digital Health Mission(NDHM) in the public domain. Facts: Objective: To provide adequate guidance and set out a framework for the secure processing of personal and sensitive data of individuals who are a part of the national digital health… Continue reading Draft health data management policy released for public feedback
Country’s longest ‘ropeway over a river’ inaugurated in Guwahati
News: Assam government has inaugurated the country’s longest ropeway over a river in Guwahati,Assam. Facts: About the ropeway: It is a 1.8-km-long ropeway over the Brahmaputra river connecting Guwahati to North Guwahati. Significance: The ropeway ride will facilitate the passengers to look out for the Urvashi island and catch a glimpse of the Umananda temple… Continue reading Country’s longest ‘ropeway over a river’ inaugurated in Guwahati
Inclusion of eligible disabled persons under National Food Security Act 2013
News: Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution has asked State Governments/UTs to include all eligible disabled persons under the National Food Security Act(NFSA),2013.The disabled persons should get their entitled quota of food grains under NFSA & Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana as per provisions of the Act. Facts: NFSA,2013: It aims to… Continue reading Inclusion of eligible disabled persons under National Food Security Act 2013
ESIC extends Atal Bimit Vyakti Kalyan Yojna
News: Employees’ State Insurance Corporation(ESIC) has extended the ‘Atal Bimit Vyakti Kalyan Yojna’ for another one year to provide relief to workers in view of the Covid pandemic. Facts: Atal Bimit Vyakti Kalyan Yojana: It was launched in 2018 by Employees State Insurance(ESI) Corporation. Aim: To provide financial support to those who lost their jobs… Continue reading ESIC extends Atal Bimit Vyakti Kalyan Yojna
FSSAI kick-starts Eat Right Challenge
News: The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India(FSSAI) has launched the Eat Right Challenge. Facts: Eat Right Challenge: It is an annual competition for districts and cities across the country to encourage them to strengthen the food safety and regulatory environment and awareness among consumers to make better food choices. The challenge is part… Continue reading FSSAI kick-starts Eat Right Challenge
Union Minister e-launches tertiary processing centres of Trifood Project
News: Union Tribal Affairs Minister has e-launched the tertiary processing centre of “Trifood Project”. Facts: Trifood Project: It is an initiative of the Ministry of Tribal Affairs in association with the Ministry of Food Processing(MoFPI). Aim: To enhance the income of tribals through better utilization of and value addition to the Minor Forest Produce(MFP) collected… Continue reading Union Minister e-launches tertiary processing centres of Trifood Project
